Gsdd No A-24

Gsdd No A-24 is an earth dam located in Nemaha County, Kansas, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gsdd No A-24

The primary purpose of Gsdd No A-24 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/2021.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateKansas
CountyNemaha
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates39.64680, -95.86697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge540 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/14/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDKS09083
Federal IDKS09083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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